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To Our Valued Customers, We will miss all our loyal customers at Keller Farmer’s Market today and all season. It is not our choice, but Patricia and Bridget of KFM Management expressed that “knowing your business has exploded and grown we’ve agreed to host a lesser known vendor who is able to attend more…

It’s been a rough week, to say the least. I’m writing today because I am deeply saddened by the horrific events in recent days, namely the Boston Marathon bombings and the explosion in West, Texas. As a marathoner and Texan, these tragedies hit particularly close to home for me. My thoughts are with the victims, their…

Serves: 2 Cook time: 35 minutes Looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal? Look no further! These zesty tofu tacos only take about 30 minutes to make and they’re delicious! Prep your taco fixings and side items while the tofu is baking to save time. Recipe Note: This is a vegan recipe. To make…

This past weekend’s National Fiery Foods & Barbecue Show in Albuquerque, N.M. ignited taste buds with three days’ worth of gourmet foods, sauces, spices, sweet-heat treats and rubs at the Sandia Resort and Casino. The 25th incarnation of the event was a massive success, breaking all previous attendance records with a whopping 21,000 people in…

Four of America’s top grillers, two rounds and one man left standing. The challenge: create a delicious meal from mystery ingredients for the National Fiery Foods & Barbecue Show’s Great Grill Off. Only one man can ride off into the sunset a grill master. Who will win it? The Great Grill Off returns again this…

We’re hot off the grill from ZestFest 2013 and this year’s festival was sizzling! More than 10,000 fiery-food lovers flocked to the Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas last weekend for the three-day event, now in its 10th year. Our booth, perfectly situated at one corner of the convention center, was a prime location to…

It may be the winter, but we’re bringing heat to the Irving Convention Center Jan. 25-27 for ZestFest2013. I’ll be on the main stage Sunday at 2 p.m. for a cooking demo, showing you how to “make homemade happen” and spice up your next meal with our nutritious products. Smokin’ Texas Gourmet is a proud…

The New York Times recently listed its top 10 food trends of 2013. Among the culinary movements, the newspaper notes that smoked everything and full-flavored hot sauces will go viral in the New Year. “In leading-edge restaurants like State Bird Provisions and Bar Tartine, smoking isn’t just for meat anymore. Smoked cream, ice cream and…

I was recently interviewed by Sierra Magazine about my favorite eco-spice. I have more than 100 spices at my test kitchen in Keller, Texas, so narrowing my options to a favorite spice that is tasty and eco-friendly was tricky. I eventually selected Eden Foods’ yellow-mustard powder (we were not allowed to choose our own products).…